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The X-server might not be on topic, but decent list behavior is. Adjectives
like "stupid," "sloppy," and "lazy" should not be used ad hominem.
Good luck with your filter.
Thanks,
Dan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Isaac Rabinovitch
> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 3:57 PM
> To: TECHWR-L
> Subject: Re: OT - X-server restart?
>
> Another stupid OT post. I guess I'm gonna have to do an email
> filter that bounces all list
> questions that begin with "OT". I mean, come on, people! It's
> bad enough to be sloppy
> about keeping your posts on topic. But if you *know* this is
> the wrong place to ask your
> question, WTF ask it here? Is it because you're too lazy to
> look for the right place?
> Which would save you time, not to mention the time of all
> those list subscribers who have
> zero interest in your question.
>
> Sorry for the flames, but this needed to be said. If anybody
> feels the need to lecture me
> on my manners, please do so offline -- don't waste any more
> public bandwidth.
>
